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Roanoke River (City) trout stocking

Roanoke County, Virginia · stream

Roanoke River (City) was last stocked 5 months ago (May 1, 2026). We have 20 stockings on record since Apr 10, 2025, 8 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brook trout.

Last stocked
5 months ago
May 1, 2026
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
8 stockings
On record
20 stockings
since Apr 10, 2025

River conditions

USGS gage: ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA (2 km away).

Flow
88 cfs
about normal for the last six weeks
Gage height
0.89 ft
31104176Aug 11Sep 23
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 164 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:20 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Roanoke River (City)

  • Tonight
    46°F
    Clear
    wind 7 mph
  • Friday
    77°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 mph
  • Friday Night
    48°F
    Mostly Clear
    wind 9 mph
  • Saturday
    82°F
    Sunny
    wind 12 mph
  • Saturday Night
    50°F
    Clear
    wind 8 to 13 mph
  • Sunday
    81°F
    Sunny
    wind 10 to 14 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Roanoke River (City) stocked?

Most stockings come in April. Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 18 days.

By month, all years

Jan: 1 stockings1JanFeb: 1 stockings1FebMar: 1 stockings1MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 1 stockings1OctNov: 1 stockings1NovDec: 0 stockingsDec
Stockings of Roanoke River (City) by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202611121
20252111

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsTypical size
Rainbow trout11
Brook trout9

Stocking history

DateSpeciesHatchery
May 1, 2026Brook trout
May 1, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 20, 2026Brook trout
Apr 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Apr 7, 2026Brook trout
Apr 7, 2026Rainbow trout
Mar 20, 2026Brook trout
Mar 20, 2026Rainbow trout
Feb 10, 2026Brook trout
Feb 10, 2026Rainbow trout
Jan 7, 2026Brook trout
Jan 7, 2026Rainbow trout
Nov 13, 2025Rainbow trout
Oct 15, 2025Rainbow trout
May 2, 2025Brook trout
May 2, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 21, 2025Brook trout
Apr 21, 2025Rainbow trout
Apr 10, 2025Brook trout
Apr 10, 2025Rainbow trout

From Virginia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Roanoke River (City)?

Roanoke County, Virginia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Roanoke River (City)

All stocked waters in Roanoke CountyStocked this week in Virginia

Questions about Roanoke River (City)

When was Roanoke River (City) last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was May 1, 2026 (brook trout), according to Virginia agency reports.
How often is Roanoke River (City) stocked?
Stocked 6 times in 2026, about every 18 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
What kind of trout are stocked in Roanoke River (City)?
Rainbow trout (11 stockings); Brook trout (9 stockings).